Research IT

provides research data and computing technologies, consulting, and community for the UC Berkeley campus. Our goal is to advance research through IT innovation.

Status and Service Updates

12/22 - 1/9: No office hours during Winter Break

Research IT office hours will be closed between 12/22 - 1/9 and resume the week of 1/12/2026. Please reach out to us via e-mail for assistance in the meantime at research-it-consulting@lists.berkeley.edu

Wed, 11/26 - Thurs, 11/27: No office hours during Thanksgiving Break

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be holding office hours on Wed, 11/26 or Thurs, 11/27. Thursday and Friday are university holidays so we will be limited in our responses until we resume service on Monday, 12/1. Please contact us by e-mail in the meantime.

Mon, 10/27: Scratch File System Back Online

We have restored the scratch file system, and it is online now. However, this issue might occur again, so we will continue to work with our vendor, DDN, and the datacenter team to find a permanent solution. We appreciate your patience.

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News Articles

Big Data for Beginners

October 3, 2025

Big Data for Beginners

Onboarding to the Savio Computing Cluster the Easy Way

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

3:40-5pm

Hybrid: Academic Innovation Studio (Dwinelle 127) and Zoom...Read more about Big Data for Beginners

Navigating Research Data Security

October 2, 2025

Navigating Research Data Security

October 14, 11am-12pm (on Zoom)

Register: Via Zoom

...Read more about Navigating Research Data Security

Now Hiring: Graduate Student Domain Consultants (Flexible, Part-Time)

August 12, 2025

Berkeley Research Computing is hiring for multiple graduate student Domain Consultant positions. These are flexible, 10% to 25% (4-10 hours/week) appointments. We are seeking diverse and curious candidates from across scholarly disciplines who are enthusiastic about supporting campus...Read more about Now Hiring: Graduate Student Domain Consultants (Flexible, Part-Time)